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Home Up Bocas Del Toro San Blas Islands Canal Zone Pearl Islands Western Islands
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| Panama |
The cruising waters of Panama
can be divided up into five areas. Bocas Del Toro, San Blas Islands,
Canal Zone, Pearl Islands and the Western Islands (around Coiba Island). |
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| General Information |
C2C Rating |
Notes |
| Best time to cruise |
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December - April |
| Weather during best time to
cruise |
3 |
Generally dry and warm conditions |
| Rainy season |
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Rainy season lasts from May - December,
but heavy rain can be experienced year round in some locations |
| Length of a charter |
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Bocas
Del Toro
5-7 days
Islas
San Blas
5-7 days
Canal
Zone
3-4 days
Pearl
Islands
5-7 days
Western Islands
4-6 days |
| Provisioning |
2 |
Good with the proper support ashore |
| Fishing |
3 |
World Class |
| Diving |
3 |
World Class at certain locations |
| Natural land attractions |
3 |
World Class natural beauty and parks |
| Man made land attractions |
2 |
Aside from the Canal, Poor |
| Marinas |
1 |
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| Shopping |
1 |
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| Art and Architecture |
1 |
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| Airports |
1 |
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| Distances from Panama |
Nautical Miles +- |
| Fort Lauderdale |
1236 |
| St. Thomas VI |
1072 |
| Jamaica |
594 |
| Cayman Islands |
649 |
| Los Suenos Costa Rica |
450 |
| Acapulco Mexico |
1426 |
| Puerto Vallarta Mexico |
1890 |
| Cabo San Lucas Mexico |
2104 |
| San Diego |
2843 |
| Papeete |
4537 |
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